Tsui Hark: Filmography

Real name: Tsui Man-kwong. Born, 1951 in Vietnam. Moved to Hong Kong in 1966 for secondary school education. In 1969, went to the US to study at Southern Methodist University, Texas. Interrupted studies to travel around US for one year. Enrolled in Texas University, Austin, graduated 1975. Worked as co-cinematographer on the documentary From Spikes to Spindles (1976), directed by Christine Choy. Edited Chinatown newspaper in New York City, developed community theatre group (New Art Drama Group) and active in cable TV project Chinatown Community TV. Returned to Hong Kong 1977. Joined TVB, then CTV where he directed the martial arts series The Gold Dagger Romance which established his reputation. After collapse of CTV in 1978, moved into film. Film debut: Butterfly Murders (1979). 1984, founded Film Workshop Co. Ltd.

As director:

1979 Butterfly Murders
1980 We’re Going to Eat YouDangerous Encounter – 1st Kind1981 All the Wrong Clues (for the Right Solution)
1983 Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
1984 Aces Go Places: Our Man in Bond StreetShanghai Blues1985 Working Class
1986 Peking Opera Blues
1989 A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (also prod.)
1990 Swordsman (co.dir., prod.)
1991 The Raid (co-dir., also prod.)Once Upon a Time in China (also co-scr.)The Banquet (co-dir., also co-scr.)
1992 Twin Dragons (co.dir., also co-scr.)The MasterOnce Upon a Time in China, Part Two (also co-scr.)
1993 Once Upon a Time in China, Part Three (also co-scr.)Green Snake (also co-scr.)
1994 The Lovers (also co.scr.)Once Upon a Time in China, Part Five (also co.scr.)
1995 The Chinese Feast (also co-scr.)Love in the Time of Twilight (also co-scr.)The Blade (also co-scr., co-ed.)
1996 Tristar (also co-scr.)
1997 Double Team
1998 Knock Off
2000 Time and Tide
2001 Legend of ZuBlack Mask II: City of Masks

About The Author

Stephen Teo's latest book Wong Kar-wai is published by the British Film Institute. He is the author of Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions (London: British Film Institute, 1997) and is currently writing Johnnie Gets His Gun: The Action Films of Johnnie To, for the Hong Kong University Press.